. . . Been 'Kissed' and Serenaded by Mother Nature
Sunday, May 9, 2004; Page C02
. . . been "kissed" and serenaded by Mother Nature. At Luray Caverns, an active cave where the formations are still growing, the dripping water "kisses" your head as you follow the one-hour tour through vast and colorful chambers. Listen carefully as you walk for the dulcet tones of the "Great Stalacpipe Organ" playing melodies when the instrument's keys activate rubber-tipped plungers that strike stalactites chosen for their pitch. For those who prefer the surface, there is the Car and Carriage Caravan Museum, or you can amble through one of the largest garden mazes in the mid-Atlantic.
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Luray Caverns is off U.S. 211 in Luray, Va., about 90 minutes from the Capital Beltway. More information is available at www.luraycaverns.com.
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At Luray Caverns, the "Great Stalacpipe Organ" makes music when its keys activate plungers that strike stalactites chosen for their pitch.
(Laurel Dalrymple -- The Washington Post)
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